Wedel (1952–1961) Claude Willard Sprouse (1949–1952) Owen Roberts (1946–1949) ZeBarney Thorne Phillips (1925–?) Alexander Mann (1913–1925) Randolph McKim (1907–1913) John Lindsay (1901–1907) Morgan Dix (1886–1898) Eben Beardsley (1880–1886) Alexander Burgess (1877–1880) James Craik (1862–1877) William Creighton (1859–1862) William Edward Wyatt (1829–1859) William Wilmer (1817–1829) Isaac Wilkins (1811–1817) Abraham Beach (1801–1811) David Griffith (June 22 – October 11, 1786) List of vice-presidents Rachel Taber-Hamilton (elected 2022) Byron Rushing (2012-2022) vacant (2010–2012) Brian N. Prior (2006–2010) Bonnie Anderson (2003–2006) George Werner (1994–2000) Wallace A. Frey (1991–1992) Pamela Pauly Chinnis (1986–1991) Charles Radford Lawrence (1976) Charles V. Willie (1970–1976) Secretary The secretary of the House of Deputies is elected every three years by majority vote at the start of each General Convention. The secretary certifies deputies and keeps minutes and records of the house. In addition, the secretary also notifies the bishops and secretaries of every diocese to actions of General Convention, especially alterations to the Book of Common Prayer and the constitution of the Episcopal Church. If the offices of president and vice president become vacant during the triennium, the secretary performs the duties of president until the next meeting of General Convention. With the approval of the house, the secretary may appoint assistant secretaries. At each regular meeting of General Convention, the secretary of the House of Deputies is by concurrent action of both houses made the secretary of the General Convention. In this capacity, the secretary oversees the publishing of the Journal of the General Convention. Gregory S. Straub was elected secretary of the House of Deputies and the General Convention in 2006. Procedure In many cases, a simple majority vote of all deputies is sufficient for a motion to pass. However, the lay or clerical representation of any three dioceses may require a "vote by orders". In some cases, the constitution and canons require a vote by orders. In a vote by orders, the votes of the clerical and lay orders are counted separately. Each diocese has a single vote in each order and a majority of dioceses must vote in favor in each order for a motion to pass. References Episcopal Church (United States) Governing assemblies of religious organizations